A Guide to 40 Chocolate Beers at GABF

With overwhelming joy expressed for our Coffee Beer Guide, we thought we could also help Great American Beer Festival (GABF) goers find more than enough chocolate beer to satisfy any craving! It is important to note that each beer in this article has actual chocolate (bakers, cacao, cocoa, etc.) added to the beer, which is far better than, “a note of chocolate.”

*Note: we have 41 beers now! If you have one to add, please email inkyber@gmail.com with the beer’s details and we’ll put it on the list.

5.75% ABV traditional Milk Stout which includes the addition of milk sugar for sweetness and body. We add cocoa, chocolate and coconut after fermentation to create this chocolatey confection in a glass.

8% ABV kicked-up version of longtime favorite Graham Cracker Porter, this beer was aged on dark chocolate and coconut. The result is a rich, flavorful beer nuanced with chocolate, vanilla and a creamy coconut finish.

“Laughing Clown,” by MobCraft Beer Inc (Y17)

9.8% ABV Chocolate stout that hits you in the face with chocolate. Loads of cacao nibs, on a roasty American Style Stout.

” Chocolate Chipotle Porter,” by Seabright Brewery (X3)

6.8% ABV beer is a lightly smoked chocolate chipotle porter made with heaps and heaps of organic cacao nibs.

Midwest Region

“Chocolate Milk Peanut Butter Porter,” by Main and Mill Brewing Company (C20)

5% ABV rich porter loaded with peanut butter and chocolate.

Mountain Region

“Shake Chocolate Porter,” by Boulder Beer Co (I1)

5.9% ABV twist on the traditional robust American Porter, Shake Chocolate Porter is dark black in color with rich, sweet aromatics and flavors of dark chocolate, coffee and caramel. This unique brew blends five different grains, including Chocolate Wheat.

10% ABV Old as Sh** Imperial Stout infused with cocoa nibs and vanilla beans soaked in Jeremiah Weed Sarsaparilla Whiskey then aged in Four Roses Single Select Barrel for 6 months.

“Imperial Perkolatte,” by River Dog Brewing Company (M7)

11.2% ABV British-Style Imperial Stout is luscious and dark, this stout was brewed with local coffee, cocoa nibs, and vanilla.

“Carolina Panther,” by Sanctuary Brewing Company (M4)

7.5% ABV. The Panther is a full-bodied Porter brewed with French Broad cocoa nibs.

“Ski In Ski Stout,” by Telluride Brewing Company (J34)

5.8% ABV Oatmeal Stout brewed with an abundance of espresso and dry hoped with coco nibs, this Oatmeal Stout is smooth yet extremely complex. The balance of coffee and dark chocolate makes this stout a perfect beer choice for breakfast or after a long day of skiing.